Chrysanthemum plant named &#39;GEDI ONE SOR&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant variety characterized by a large decorative type inflorescence, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, free branching habit, and consistent natural season flowering habit during the first two weeks of September.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofChrysanthemum plant, botanically known as Dendranthema morifolium andherein after referred to by the cultivar name ‘GEDI ONE SOR.’

[0002] This new cultivar originated from hybridization of a femaleparent, cultivar ‘Dark Veria’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,216), and a maleparent, cultivar ‘Orka’ (unpatented in the United States). The newcultivar was discovered by the inventor in September 1997.

[0003] Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by apical tip cuttingand meristem tissue culture was performed in Oxnard, Calif. and hasshown that the unique features of this new cultivar are stable andreproduced true to type on successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The cultivar ‘GEDI ONE SOR’ has not been observed under allpossible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, daylength, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

[0005] The following traits have been repeatedly observe and aredetermined to be the unique characteristics of ‘GEDI ONE SOR.’ Thesecharacteristics in combination distinguish ‘GEDI ONE SOR’ as a new anddistinct Chrysanthemum:

[0006] 1. Large decorative type inflorescence;

[0007] 2. Consistent flowering response to short days, bloomingconsistently after 49 days of short day length;

[0008] 3. Free branching habit; and

[0009] 4. Consistent natural season flowering habit during the first twoweeks of September.

[0010] Plants of the new cultivar are similar to plants of the parentcultivar, ‘Dark Veria,’ in most horticultural characteristics, howeverplants of the new cultivar differed from plants of the cultivar ‘DarkVeria’ in the following characteristics:

[0011] 1. The new cultivar has a wider diameter flower;

[0012] 2. The new cultivar has many more ray florets than the parent;

[0013] 3. The new cultivar is taller and wider; and

[0014] 4. The new cultivar naturally blooms 3 weeks earlier.

[0015] Plants of the new cultivar are also similar to plants of theparent cultivar, ‘Orka,’ in most horticultural characteristics, howeverplants of the new cultivar differed from plants of the cultivar ‘Orka’in the following characteristics:

[0016] 1. The new cultivar has a wider diameter flower;

[0017] 2. The new cultivar has many more ray florets than the parent;and

[0018] 3. The new cultivar is taller and wider.

[0019] The new cultivar can be compared to the Chrysanthemum cultivar‘CLEAGAR GF1’ (disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,463). However plantsof the new Chrysanthemum differed from the plants of the cultivar‘CLEAGAR GF1’ in the following characteristics:

[0020] 1. The new cultivar naturally blooms 2 weeks earlier;

[0021] 2. The new cultivar has larger diameter blooms;

[0022] 3. The new cultivar has more blooms per flowering branch; and

[0023] 4. The new cultivar is taller and wider.

BREIF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0024] The photograph shows a plant of ‘GEDI ONE SOR’ grown in a2-gallon container. A single cutting was used in the pot, plantedmid-May and grown under outdoor field conditions.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0025] In the following description, color references are made to TheRoyal Horticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe plants grown in a commercial filed on Oxnard,Calif. in the month of September 2000. The growing conditions range from60° to 65° F. at night to 70° to 85° during the day. Measurements andnumerical values represent averages of typical flowering types.

[0026] Botanical classification: Dendranthema morifolium cultivar ‘GEDIONE SOR’

[0027] Commercial classification: Garden-type Chrysanthemum

[0028] Parentage: Hybridization of female parent ‘Dark Veria’ (U.S.Plant Pat. No. 10, 216) and male parent ‘Orka’ (unpatented in the UnitedStates)

PROPAGATION

[0029] Time to Rooting: 7 to 14 days at approximately 21° C.

[0030] Rooting habit: Fine, fibrous

PLANT

[0031] Growth Habit: Mounding herbaceous perennial

[0032] Height: Approximately 27 cm

[0033] Growth rate: Moderate

[0034] Branching Characteristics: Free Branching

[0035] Length of Lateral Branches: Approximately 21 cm

[0036] Number of leaves per lateral branch: Approximately 22

[0037] Stem color: Near 138A

FOLIAGE

[0038] Leaf:

[0039]Arrangement.—Alternate single.

[0040]Average length.—Approximately 6.2 cm.

[0041]Average width.—Approximately 3.0 cm.

[0042]Shape of blade.—Ovate.

[0043]Apex.—Acuminate.

[0044]Base.—Attenuate.

[0045]Attachment.—Stalked.

[0046]Margin.—Serrate.

[0047]Texture of top surface.—Lightly pubescent.

[0048]Texture of bottom surface.—Lightly pubescent.

[0049]Color.—young foliage upper side: Near 137A young foliage underside: Near 137B mature foliage upper side: Near 137A mature foliageunder side: Near 137B venation upper side: Near 138C venation underside: Near 137C.

Petiole:

[0050]Average length.—Approximately 2.1 cm.

BLOOM

[0051] Inflorescence:

[0052]Flowering habit.—Induced by darkness period greater than 13.5hours, approximately 49 days of appropriate day length required toinduce and develop blooms.

[0053]Inflorescence form.—Decorative.

[0054]Natural flowering season.—Approximately the first two weeks ofSeptember.

[0055]Number of inflorescences per stem.—Approximately 16.

[0056]Inflorescence diameter.—Approximately 5.5 cm.

[0057]Inflorescence depth.—2.5 cm.

[0058]Inflorescence longevity on plant.—Approximately 25-29 days.

[0059]Persistence.—Persistent.

[0060] Ray Florets:

[0061]Appearance.—Matte.

[0062]Texture.—Smooth.

[0063]Average number per flower.—300.

[0064]Shape.—Oblanceolate.

[0065]Margin.—Entire.

[0066]Apex.—Obtuse.

[0067]Length.—Approximately 3.1 cm.

[0068]Width.—Approximately 0.8 cm.

[0069]Color.—upper surface at first opening: Near 13B upper surface atmaturity: Near 13B upper surface at fading: Near 13C under surface atfirst opening: Near 13B under surface at maturity: Near 13B undersurface at fading: Near 13C.

[0070] Disc florets:

[0071]Appearance.—Shiny.

[0072]Texture.—Smooth.

[0073]Average number per flower.—Approximately 20.

[0074]Shape.—Cylindric.

[0075]Apex.—Obtuse.

[0076]Average length.—Approximately 1.0 cm.

[0077]Average width.—Approximately 0.2 cm.

[0078]Color.—at first opening: Near 2A at maturity: Near 7A at fading:Near 16A.

[0079] Peduncle:

[0080]Length.—at terminal end (shortest): Approximately 5 cm at lateralend (longest): Approximately 11 cm.

[0081]Strength.—Moderate.

[0082]Color.—Near 137C.

[0083]Habit.—Erect.

[0084] Inflorescence bud:

[0085]Length.—Approximately 1.0 cm.

[0086]Diameter.—Approximately 1.0 cm.

[0087]Form.—Globular.

[0088]Color.—Near 13A.

[0089] Sepals:

[0090]Appearance.—Matte.

[0091]Texture.—Lightly pubescent.

[0092]Number.—Approximately 20 to 30.

[0093]Shape.—Ovate.

[0094]Margin.—Entire.

[0095]Apex.—Acute.

[0096]Color.—upper side: Near 138A under side: Near 138A.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

[0097] Ray Florets:

[0098]Pistillate.—Number of pistils per flower: 1 Stigma shape: 2branched Stigma color: Near 13B Style color: Near 13D Style length:Approximately 0.6 cm.

[0099] Disc Florets:

[0100]Pistillate.—Number of pistils per flower: 1 Stigma shape:Cylindric Style length: Approximately 0.5 cm.

[0101]Staminate.—Number of stamens per flower: Approximately 5 Anthershape: Tubular Anther color: Near 14C Pollen color: Near 14B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

[0102] Disease Resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibilityobserved

‘GEDI ONE SOR’: Table of R.H.S. Color Codes

[0103] FOLIAGE Leaf young foliage upper surface Near 137A young foliageunder surface Near 137B mature foliage upper surface Near 137A maturefoliage under surface Near 137B venation upper surface Near 138Cvenation under surface Near 137C BLOOM Ray Florets upper surface atfirst opening Near 13B upper surface at maturity Near 13B upper surfaceat fading Near 13C under surface at first opening Near 13B under surfaceat maturity Near 13B under surface at fading Near 13C Pistillate: StigmaNear 13B Pistillate: Style Near 13D Disc Florets at first opening Near2A at maturity Near 7A at fading Near 16A Staminate: Anther Near 14CStaminate: Pollen Near 14B Peduncle Near 137C Inflorescence Near 13A BudSepals upper surface Near 138A under surface Near 138A

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plantnamed ‘GEDI ONE SOR’ as herein illustrated and described.